I just completed my first off road challenge ride, 22 miles off road across moors and bridleways. Really enjoyed it, however I appear to have about a 15 mile backside. What saddles do other riders use?
I am a 16+ stone, 6'4" tall bloke
Saddles
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TerryHFS
Re:Saddles
Hi There,
The problem is likely to stem partly from your style if you're new to riding off-road. Imagine a triangle formed of your hands, feet and bottom. Your weight should be distributed equally beyween these three points most of the time, but when off-road your bottom should take less of this load, unless you have a full suspension bike.
You'll learn to spot the times where you can sit down and the times where you can stand - typically uphill tends to involve more sitting, downhill tends to involve more standing (with your weight shifted back).
I tend to use road saddles, but everyone has their own preference. I use a Trimatic2 for shorter rides and a Rolls for longer rides.
Hope that helps ! Enjoy mountain biking !
Terry...
The problem is likely to stem partly from your style if you're new to riding off-road. Imagine a triangle formed of your hands, feet and bottom. Your weight should be distributed equally beyween these three points most of the time, but when off-road your bottom should take less of this load, unless you have a full suspension bike.
You'll learn to spot the times where you can sit down and the times where you can stand - typically uphill tends to involve more sitting, downhill tends to involve more standing (with your weight shifted back).
I tend to use road saddles, but everyone has their own preference. I use a Trimatic2 for shorter rides and a Rolls for longer rides.
Hope that helps ! Enjoy mountain biking !
Terry...
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robin
Re:Saddles
Specalized and SDG, make some good saddles.
check out this months 'What Mountain bike' magazine, they've got a load of saddles on test.
check out this months 'What Mountain bike' magazine, they've got a load of saddles on test.
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bikerdave
Re:Saddles
The SDG Bel-air is the best xc saddle i've ever had and has come top in magazine tests several times.
dave
dave
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gar
Re:Saddles
you may fimnd your inside thigh muscles flex up
for next time so that you "hold " the saddle better.
I always found that, after a lay off. Instinctively nobody wants pain and saddle soreness can be very painful. The muscles soon find a way. I f they don't, then an investment has to be made....
I always found that the harder the saddle the better I liked it, even for a long run. That way I sat on my inside thigh muscles and not on the bone (symphatic or similar). If you have a fat
saddle or a soft saddle... there is more to rub against... and more pain....
for next time so that you "hold " the saddle better.
I always found that, after a lay off. Instinctively nobody wants pain and saddle soreness can be very painful. The muscles soon find a way. I f they don't, then an investment has to be made....
I always found that the harder the saddle the better I liked it, even for a long run. That way I sat on my inside thigh muscles and not on the bone (symphatic or similar). If you have a fat
saddle or a soft saddle... there is more to rub against... and more pain....